Delicious Savory Ceylon Crab Curry Recipe

One of my favorite seafood dishes is the Crab curry dish. There are a lot of ways to make crab recipes. One is this savory, spicy curry dish. It consists of aromatic flavors from Sri Lanka. Truly Asian one-of-a-kind recipes. You guys are going to love this yummy dish! Let us start preparing.
January 2, 2021
Crab curry dish

AuthorLilyDifficultyBeginner

Yields4 Servings
Prep Time15 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time30 mins

 400 g Crab, Cleaned
 2 tbsp Oil
 Few Curry Leaves
 Few Coriander Leaves
 1 (Inch) Ginger – Chopped
 1 tbsp Tamarind Paste
 1 Pandan Leaves
 ½ tsp Chili Pieces Or Powder
 2 Large Onions – Sliced
 5 Garlic Cloves - Chopped
 300 ml Coconut Milk
 200 ml Water
 Salt and Pepper to Taste
Curry Powder
 4 tsp Coriander Seeds
 3 tsp Cumin Seeds
 2 tsp Fennel Seeds
 ½ tsp Mustard Seeds
 1 tsp Fennel Seeds
 6 Cardamom Pods
 5 Cloves
 Cinnamon (Around 2 inch) - Cut to pieces
 Pandan Leaf
 20 Fresh Curry Leaves

How to make Curry powder
1

Grind all spices together in a grinder. Make sure there are no big pieces left.

How to make Crab Curry
2

Marinate crab with salt and pepper, soy sauce, chopped coriander leaves, curry leaves, and curry powder.

3

Heat oil in a pan.

4

Add curry leaf and chili pieces and saute for 2 minutes.

5

Add the onion and saute until translucent.

6

Add marinated crab and mix briskly.

7

Add the coconut milk and water and simmer for 10 minutes.

8

Adjust salt to taste.

9

Serve!

Notes :
Choose fresh crabs to make this dish.
If it's pre-killed make sure it's frozen properly just after it killed.
Make sure to buy crabs from a well-known source.

Ingredients

 400 g Crab, Cleaned
 2 tbsp Oil
 Few Curry Leaves
 Few Coriander Leaves
 1 (Inch) Ginger – Chopped
 1 tbsp Tamarind Paste
 1 Pandan Leaves
 ½ tsp Chili Pieces Or Powder
 2 Large Onions – Sliced
 5 Garlic Cloves - Chopped
 300 ml Coconut Milk
 200 ml Water
 Salt and Pepper to Taste
Curry Powder
 4 tsp Coriander Seeds
 3 tsp Cumin Seeds
 2 tsp Fennel Seeds
 ½ tsp Mustard Seeds
 1 tsp Fennel Seeds
 6 Cardamom Pods
 5 Cloves
 Cinnamon (Around 2 inch) - Cut to pieces
 Pandan Leaf
 20 Fresh Curry Leaves

Directions

How to make Curry powder
1

Grind all spices together in a grinder. Make sure there are no big pieces left.

How to make Crab Curry
2

Marinate crab with salt and pepper, soy sauce, chopped coriander leaves, curry leaves, and curry powder.

3

Heat oil in a pan.

4

Add curry leaf and chili pieces and saute for 2 minutes.

5

Add the onion and saute until translucent.

6

Add marinated crab and mix briskly.

7

Add the coconut milk and water and simmer for 10 minutes.

8

Adjust salt to taste.

9

Serve!

Notes :
Choose fresh crabs to make this dish.
If it's pre-killed make sure it's frozen properly just after it killed.
Make sure to buy crabs from a well-known source.
Delicious Savory Ceylon Crab Curry
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Conclusion

Hope you all will love this delicious savory Sri Lankan Crab Curry recipe. Let us know your thoughts!